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Route From Salford Crescent Station To Allerton Building

Salford Crescent Station, University Road, Salford, Greater Manchester, M6 5EL

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Introduction

  • This route is from Salford Crescent Station to the Allerton Building, along The Crescent.
  • This route is approximately 500 meters and should take around 5 minutes to walk.
  • The main hazards on this route are busy roads and traffic light controlled road crossings.

Area in front of Salford Crescent Station

  • Related link Salford Crescent Station.
  • On leaving the station, turn right.
  • This area has a tarmac surface with a moderate slope up.

Path past the Station and over the Railway Line

  • This path has a tarmac surface, with a path up then down.
  • There is also a bus stop on the bridge and the path past this has a brick block paving surface.
  • Towards the end of the bridge is a line of tactile paving for a road crossing to the left.

Path down to the Albion Way Crossing

  • Over the railway bridge, take the path to the right, which leads down to the crossing for Albion Way.
  • This path has a tarmac surface, which is uneven and has a moderate to steep slope down.

Crossing Albion Way

  • There is a traffic light controlled crossing here, with the button 102cm high.
  • There are dropped kerbs with tactile paving both sides.
  • The road has a tarmac surface, with a moderate slope to the right as you cross.

Path around the Frederick Road Campus

  • After the crossing, turn left and follow the tarmac path round.

Statham Street

  • When you get to Statham Street (which leads into the Frederick Road Campus), turn right and follow the path into the campus.
  • This path has an uneven tarmac surface and there is a dropped kerb where it passes a crossing.
  • Due to a sign on the path, it is 103cm wide at it's narrowest.

Pedestrian Entrance into the Frederick Road Campus

  • At the end of Statham Street there is a gate, 144cm wide, to access the campus.
  • A 141cm wide tarmac path leads to bollards.
  • Beyond the bollards, the area has block paving surface with an easy slope to the left.
  • To access the Mary Seacole Building turn right in this area.
  • Otherwise, continue straight ahead.

Crossing the Frederick Road Campus Road

  • There are dropped kerbs with tactile paving on both sides.
  • The road has a zebra crossing marked on it, with a tarmac surface and an easy slope up.
  • On the far side of the crossing, turn left to access the Brian Blatchford Building.
  • Otherwise, continue straight ahead.

Path up to the Allerton Building

  • The path up to the Allerton Building has a block paving surface and a moderate slope up.

Allerton Building Front Courtyard

  • At the top of the slope you enter the courtyard, with a block paving surface and easy slopes throughout, including in front of the main entrance.

Outside Access (Allerton Building Main Entrance)

  • This information is for the entrance located on the far side of the courtyard.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
  • The door(s) is / are double.
  • The width of the door opening is 154cm (5ft 1in).